RELC 5850 - The Ethics of Death and Dying in Christian Thought

Effective Date 08/08/2023
This course examines Christian discussions of death & dying. It starts with a historical analysis of topics like Stoic influences, whether death is a good, the early modern art of dying tradition, & twentieth century shifts in dying. The second half of the class brings this historical material into discussion with key contemporary bioethical debates at the end of life including euthanasia, withdrawing treatment, & the determination of death.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis Student Option